Radio Telescope Reflectors: Historical Development of Design and Construction Jacob W.M. Baars Author - neues Buch

EAN (ISBN-13): 9783319651484
Erscheinungsjahr: 11
Herausgeber: Springer International Publishing

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ISBN/EAN: 9783319651484

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Autor des Buches: baar, hans jacob, baars
Titel des Buches: radio telescope reflectors

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Autor/in: Jacob W.M. Baars; Hans J Kärcher
Titel: Astrophysics and Space Science Library; Radio Telescope Reflectors - Historical Development of Design and Construction
Verlag: Springer; Springer International Publishing
275 Seiten
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017-11-18
Cham; CH
Sprache: Englisch
160,49 € (DE)
165,00 € (AT)
189,00 CHF (CH)
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XIV, 275 p. 194 illus., 146 illus. in color.

EA; E107; eBook; Nonbooks, PBS / Physik, Astronomie/Astronomie; Astronomische Beobachtung: Observatorien, Ausrüstungen und Methoden; Verstehen; design and construction of radio telescopes; homology design; thermal control of telescopes; telescope materials; millimeter wavelength telescopes; parabolic reflectors; reflector antennas; telescope mechatronics; B; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Microwaves, RF Engineering and Optical Communications; Laser; History of Technology; History of Science; Physics and Astronomy; Elektronik; Laserphysik; Technikgeschichte; Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften; BB

Introduction.- Evolution of the Telescope.- Birth of Radio Astronomy.- Structural Design of Reflector Antennas - Homology.- Emergence of Millimeter-wavelength Telescopes.- Submillimeter-wavelength Telescopes.- Alternative Reflector Geometries.- Electromagnetic Aspects of the Reflector Antenna.- Design and Optimization methods.- Verification - Surface and Pointing Measurement methods.- Realization.

Jacob W. M. Baars obtained the Ir- and Dr. Ir.-degrees in physics from the Technical University Delft in 1963 and 1970, respectively. After a three year stint at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (USA) he joined the Netherlands Foundation for Radio Astronomy in 1966. There he participated in the construction and commissioning of the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope and directed its operation from 1972. Upon moving to the Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie in Bonn in 1975, he was project manager of two advanced millimeter wave radio telescope projects – the IRAM mm-telescope on Pico Veleta, Spain and the Heinrich Hertz Telescope on Mt. Graham, Arizona, USA. He served as Project Scientist during the definition and design phase of the Large Millimeter Telescope of Mexico/University of Massachusetts. In 1999 he joined the ALMA group at the European Southern Observatory in Garching, where he performed tasks in management, system engineering and in particular the design, construction and evaluation of two prototype submillimeter radio telescopes. Since his retirement he has acted as consultant to radio telescope projects and participated in project review committees, in particular the Square Kilometre Array.

Presents the history of design and construction of radio telescopes over the last 80 years, illustrated by descriptions of the major telescopes

Discusses advances in design and technology by detailed examination of telescopes up to the recently completed instruments for millimetre wavelength astronomy

Includes the basics of homology design, thermal control, wind effects, as well as the use of advanced materials for millimeter wavelength telescopes

Concludes with comments on the practical realisation of large telescope projects

Presents the history of design and construction of radio telescopes over the last 80 years, illustrated by descriptions of the major telescopes Discusses advances in design and technology by detailed examination of telescopes up to the recently completed instruments for millimetre wavelength astronomy Includes the basics of homology design, thermal control, wind effects, as well as the use of advanced materials for millimeter wavelength telescopes Concludes with comments on the practical realisation of large telescope projects;